Why You Need A Pocket Camera

One inch is plenty, as it turns out...
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In this video I share my tragic, unforgivable mistake of leaving my camera at home exactly once, and what I did to try to fix the problem. I discovered, shockingly, that the perfect pocket camera for me, for street photography, photos of my friends, and more, was actually the Canon Powershot G7X. A point-and-shoot with a one inch sensor, a big zoom range, and an even bigger heart. The photos kinda look like film. And it's got a built-in flash! Wherever my Nikon D750 can't go, this goes instead.

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[@ashi414]

this is your second video that i'm watching.................. really love watching these

[@huntercreatesthings]

Thank you so much!

[@GavinThomas-pix]

I stumbled upon your channel and had to subscribe. I bought a G5X in 2016, all 8 hard corners are bashed in, the screen is cracked, the dial on the back is broken, I tripped over my dog and fell into the swimming pool and it still works. I also have a Canon M10 and M200. All these are "unpopular" cameras on you tube but they work, they take pictures. I bought the M200 because auto focus on the M10/G5X is slow, but how often do I need fast autofocus? I am not a professional photographer and my photography proves that - I believe that content trumps a perfect image every time. Thanks, I needed to see this!

[@JessicaNeidingHaverly]

The wooden spoon mic is just wonderful!

[@huntercreatesthings]

Thank you hahaha

[@kasianotkasha]

who would’ve thought my camera would be watched by 1.5k people 🤩

[@huntercreatesthings]

and your pix!

[@-grey]

I grabbed a shot of a lady walking a pig in a skirt down the main street of Mexico city back in October. Very happy I had my GRIII on me, I've never been too worried about carrying a compact off-camera flash in my other pocket/hand since it's very one-hand operational. I also bought my wife the G7XII way back when, so she can zoom 24-105 to capture anything about. I used to carry my 5D, my a7RII, my X-T2 everywhere because I thought I needed it, turns out compact cameras are great quality. So I don't need them. A lot of people can survive with their phones, but I need dedicated buttons, optical zoom, and flip selfie screens sometimes - not to mention decentralising my hobbies from my phone, it's notifications, and single battery to do everything in the day. Plus, personally I don't like the inorganic crunchy computational look, and neither does my wife. Great video, mate. Love the energy and storytelling here. ✌️

[@huntercreatesthings]

Hahaha that's an awesome story 😂 100% on not loving phone photography - a separate device is the way to go. Glad you enjoyed! Thanks for watching.

[@marcelmajercik8374]

What about Sony xperia 1 series ?

[@NickLoopsGuitar]

I used to watch your videos. I still do, but I used to, too. Honestly second video Ive seen :) I like your format.

[@huntercreatesthings]

Ahaha another Mitch Hedberg fan!

[@SuccessfullyFailingTV]

I was out in Vancouver last year and I had ran out the hotel to grab some McDonald’s, so I left my camera in the room. When I was walking back from the hotel I found a lady dressed like Carmen SanDiego…! I found Carmen SanDiego and I have no proof. Since that day, I always bring my camera with me… everywhere I go.

[@huntercreatesthings]

At least we know where in the world she is!

[@SuccessfullyFailingTV]

She moves fast though! Who knows where she’s at now. Haha

[@mko7680]

For this case, I have my smartphone with me. I have my smart ALWAYS and EVERYWHERE with me. Isn't that kinda normal?

[@SuccessfullyFailingTV]

@@mko7680 Well yeah, but my phone’s camera at the time wasn’t all that great.

[@rawcinematic]

Enjoyed watching the video about this little camera, well done.

[@huntercreatesthings]

Thank you!

[@KarinaAgapi]

I didn’t expect to stay to watch the entire video, great content! couldn’t get bored even if I wanted to!

[@huntercreatesthings]

That's so kind! Thank you very much 😊

[@trektn]

This video came out when I needed it most, I think the a6100 might tick the boxes for this as well while having the option for interchangeable lenses, but I think the kit power zoom lens makes it look like a slightly bigger point and shoot, because I think those high end compacts are very expensive still when you can find sony APS-C mirrorless with their kit lenses for around that price. And it has a built in flash

[@huntercreatesthings]

100%, the a6100 is a banger of a camera! Only thing is that it is just slightly bigger, which means I'd have to get with the times and start wearing baggier trousers so I could fit it in the pockets haha

[@kalle.e]

I have the mark 2 version and it's a great little camera. I bring it all the time and it's really fun to shoot with. I can truly recommend it. And I just love your wooden spoon 👍

[@huntercreatesthings]

I've heard so many great thinks about the mkii and now I want one 😅

[@kalle.e]

@@huntercreatesthings It truly is a nice camera, but I bet the first version is (almost) as good.

[@sc0ttmagoon]

I long ago considered the Sony RX100 VII for the reasons you talk about here. It’s pocketable and has a 200mm equivalent zoom. I went down the path of buying better gear and now find myself more and more interested in just getting the random shot and embracing the imperfections and the compromises.

[@huntercreatesthings]

I think not knowing you're going to get a perfect result is a big part of the fun too!

[@kevinhansen297]

I used PowerShots as my secondary cameras for years. Recently, I just use my phone, but I agree - great image quality for the camera size. I still dig mine up now and then.

[@huntercreatesthings]

Nice ! I think when my prehistoric phone gets updated at some point I will likely just use that :)

[@ScottAlanPhotography7]

Great review. That's a nice little gem. I actually like the powershot sx730.

[@huntercreatesthings]

Thanks!

[@Snoozie09]

Bro, I feel for you with the racoons.. I'd absolutely be losing sleep over that as well. Picked up a Sony RX100ii a year ago, but didn't really start using it until I was in Mexico last month. Didn't love the shots straight out of camera, but was blown away when I ran them through Lightroom mobile (free) Pocket cameras are a game changer, and I super recommend the RX100 series, even the first few models. So fun!!

[@huntercreatesthings]

If my girlfriend wants the Canon back I will definitely be found in the RX100 section of the camera store hahaha

[@user-vt5tx7ts7m]

I have the G7X, RX100ii, and RX100iii. Get the G7X if you can get one for close to the price of the RX100iii. It has better image quality and is more fun to use, IMO.

[@kayagorzan]

I’ve had a Fujifilm XQ1 for about 9 years now and I’ve been taking it with me everywhere I go. It’s surprising what such a small camera can do

[@huntercreatesthings]

They look great!

[@user-vt5tx7ts7m]

I have the XQ1, but smaller and lighter weight alternatives that come close to the XQ1 in sensor size and image quality (IMO) are the F40fd and F45fd (and possibly the F50fd). They are a great deal less expensive too. You can carry these around all the time and not be afraid of losing something as valuable as the XQ1 is.

[@Giorgodacat]

Ain't no way you only have 1k subscribers

[@huntercreatesthings]

I'm just getting started fr ❤️

[@raymeedc]

Ditto! I learned from experience to always have a camera with me, for whenever I don’t, even just walking to the local grocery in familiar territory, as often as not EyE would come across a shot I might’ve gotten had I had the means to do so at that moment. I too was reluctant to go with a 1” sensor, instead opting for my Fujifilm X-E2 with either the pancake Fujifilm 27mm or their minuscule, light as a feather, vastly underrated plasticky 15-45mm zoom. I realized, after much research concerning size, that in order to get an actual pocket sized camera that I would have to give one a shot. My choice was much more limited than yours, as camera without a viewfinder is a dealbreaker for me, & the majority of very compact cameras don’t have viewfinders. Taking that into play, I wound up with a used Sony RX100IV, with a wonderful Zeiss f1.8 24-70mm equivalent lens, popup EVF, built in flash, & just fits into a vintage Pentax soft lens case that hangs flatly from my belt loop….. & takes surprisingly fine photos considering the sensor size. I still carry my Fujifilm X-E2 or X-T1 most often, but when I can’t or shouldn’t be carrying a camera for whatever reason, , I always have my Sony literally by my side 👌

[@huntercreatesthings]

Nice! Those RX100s are really great cameras for what they are

[@raymeedc]

& not giving a hoot about video or action photography or Bluetooth, the model I bought was a few generations old. Not only did that save me a ton of money, as most of the advances in the later models are to those ends, what I “lost” in not buying a newer model is lost on me. Not only that, but the newer models have a slower superzoom, both differences detriments to me, so I hit my sweet spot with this one.

[@DrWasim]

Great content. Subbed!

[@huntercreatesthings]

Awesome, thank you!

[@philipphill9518]

I went down the same rabbit hole some time ago, but came to the conclusion that the tradeoffs of a small camera would put it so close to just using my phone to take a quick snapshot that that is what I now do. The phone may not have physical controls in the way an actual camera would, but that just makes it more of a point and shoot experience. The powershot does look good though!

[@huntercreatesthings]

I can't afford a phone from this decade because I keep spending all my money on lenses 😅

[@markushubner2159]

Yes, quite a capable camera! I use a Canon G5X as an edc, because I like to shoot via viewfinder and less via screen. If so, the G5X offers a fully articulated screen - a big (!) advantage in much situations when using the camera "off eye". The only downside is the slow fps speed of 1.2 fps when shooting raw (in jpg the fps is good enough with 7). Besides the evf the G5X offers dials, dials and dials - perfect for shooting in quickly changing situations.

[@huntercreatesthings]

I much prefer a viewfinder - maybe I will look at a G5X!

[@max_shov]

Cool video :) I also recently discovered that seemingly unassuming cameras can take great photos

[@huntercreatesthings]

I have learned my lesson about sensor size snobbery for sure

[@coffeefirst8718]

I feel you on the raccoon story, I was at a hotel on the beach and an Osprey with a fish as big as it was was riding a thermal ten feet from the balcony and my camera was inside on the table😢

[@huntercreatesthings]

Ahhhh! Always the ones we miss

[@alecsbuga]

I have the G5X Mk2. And it’s a fuckin blast to use. It has an evf, tilt screen, heck it even has bokeh. A bit of.

[@huntercreatesthings]

Honestly that's best of both worlds

[@bjoernoswald2473]

Not the same problem as you (I'm not THAT enthusiastic about taking pictures of everything!!! ;-) ) but I've been looking for a good camera (photo+video) "to go". I settled for the Sony A7cII. It's much bigger than your choice of course. But I didn't want to make more compromises. Gonna hang it on my belt or shoulders with the 28-60mm lens on it and that's pretty good.

[@huntercreatesthings]

Love the A7c series - it's kinda insane you can fit full frame in such a small package

[@blackburneflw]

Yes great to do it young & review it decades later (excluding selfies which are rubbish) D750 is brilliant. Olympus Stylus is a great little unit. Check it out. 28-300mm F2.8, 12 mpx, 10 fps. 10 years old & fantastic.

[@huntercreatesthings]

I've heard great things about the Stylus!

[@ryansubjective]

i've been carrying the mark ii for a few years now, and i've taken some of my favorite photos on it surprisingly!

[@huntercreatesthings]

Nice! Mark ii has much better specs by the looks.

[@wayneknowsphotos]

subscribed to the list!

[@huntercreatesthings]

Awesome! Looking forward to sharing our work with each other

[@m.singleton8688]

I love the wooden spoon 😊

[@huntercreatesthings]

Hahaha it's for mixing vocals not cakes

[@theronwolf3296]

Small format with long zoom can be the ideal B (or C) cameral. Sensor size (as far as I am concerned) is secondary to on the spot flexibility. .....and If you see someone walking a raccoon, pull out your phone if you have nothing else. Don't let pride get in the way.

[@huntercreatesthings]

Agreed! And unfortunately I was too slow with the phone... It's old enough to be in school

[@alissong.]

5:53 thank you, finally someone to represent us.

[@huntercreatesthings]

Any time hahaha

[@Htbaa]

I bought the Sony RX100 VII a couple of months ago for this. It might actually be a bit too small 😅. But it’s crazy what they put inside that little camera. It’s a lot of money for a p&s, but it does about everything the high end Sony cameras do.

[@huntercreatesthings]

They're unbelievably good for the size!

[@agentlevanto2964]

Hey - totally entertained, watch just a bit of You Tube, you stand out … in a good way :-) … I’m a big fan of small cameras to carry along and make images of beautiful things I see… have this camera too as a matter of fact…cheers

[@huntercreatesthings]

Thanks! I'm glad you enjoyed

[@The_CGA]

This is my philosophy and why I’ve literally always got a Fuji 55-200 on me as I’m walking through target. Film was always a disincentive to actually take the shot-what if we run out of? Your d750 issue is REAL-it’s big. It draws notice. But you’d be surprised how much I get away with just going a little bit smaller and desensitizing everyone to it. And because it says “fujifilm” on it, people just assume it’s film and don’t care any more because they figure it won’t end up online. Maybe in Europe where there’s still journalists people are more sensitive to cameras. Regarding your canon: dang, that’s a fast lens. And the internal ND? Honestly it looks small enough to go on a phone gimbal…

[@huntercreatesthings]

100%! I don't find I have too many issues being spotted with the D750 but my shoulder is not a fan of it as a daily carry hahaha

[@SalwanJBinni]

seems to be a good option for a pocketable street photography camera, but don't you think that for the same money and size one could still find a one with a bigger sensor and a built-in flash? like say a M43 camera or even an APS-C small one? like say a Nikon Coolpix A that has a flash and an APS-C sensor? or a Sony NEX camera with a built in flash and a pancake lens like say NEX 3n paired with Sony 20mm f/2.8? or even the Canon eos M100? they are affordable with built-in flash but still featuring an APS-C sensors and could be pockeable as well...just my opinion...

[@huntercreatesthings]

You definitely could - but the small sensor makes literally no difference for my use cases, plus the big thing: Focal Length. Having the one inch sensor means it's much easier to pack in that big zoom range, where on a bigger sensor there would be more compromise in optics quality/versatility. Plus, this camera happens to be here already :p

[@spooky_lights]

You saying👨‍🍳🎤🗣️ Love the videos!

[@huntercreatesthings]

Thank you !

[@willsmith975]

Had a similar story i went shopping and thought my 5D is going to be in the way its heavy needed lots of shopping because i don't go shopping until its too late and im starving but then outside the super market was a man who had somhow trained a robin and was doing tricks with this robin in the car park. i then see hundreds of smartphone pics and vids in all the local groups and nothing wrong with that but i feel i could have creatively done a much better job of documenting this gentleman.

[@huntercreatesthings]

Yeah I feel like it doesn't properly count if you shoot it on a phone hahaha

[@Mitglied11elf]

Love my g7x

[@huntercreatesthings]

It's so much fun to use!

[@jansayga1465]

Świetny filmik! Powodzenia w nauce Polskiego :))

[@huntercreatesthings]

Dziękuję! To jest bardzo trudne XD

[@ModernConversations]

Ok, I see your rig - but hey, what colour profile do you use?? 😮

[@huntercreatesthings]

All graded from scratch :)

[@GordonRunklePhoto]

🦝🦝......📷 I have to admit, that little Canon looks like a nice walk-around lightweight camera. I'm currently using my iPhone 14 Pro Max for that and it's OK, don't get me wrong, but a bit lacking just the same.

[@huntercreatesthings]

The iPhone camera is elite - unfortunately I am a phone luddite and mine is so old it's got buttons. The canon is great - surprisingly nice to use for a camera not designed for picky camera nerds!

[@eljestLiv]

Still like 5x outside my price range, unfortunately. It sucks that photography is such an expensive hobby to get into

[@huntercreatesthings]

Expensive to get into but cheap once you have a camera!

[@jusbubz]

there r also other rlly great cameras! maybe not as pro as the one in the video but there are definitely cheaper gems out there (200 and less) esp if you buy it used

[@VynZography]

Hey buddy great video I really enjoyed it. But when you saw the raccoons, didn’t you have your phone even?

[@huntercreatesthings]

Thanks! My phone is prehistoric (and less fun hahaha)

[@VynZography]

@@huntercreatesthings I get you. I totally understand the less fun bit 😂. But lately I’ve been relying on it more and more as my b camera. As I don’t really have anything else…

[@kaushal_kumar2422]

This is going to blow up

[@huntercreatesthings]

Hope so! Thanks for watching :)

[@vividstudio4651]

Olympus Stylus XZ-2 has very similar specs. Same F1.8 zoom, HDR, ND filter, attachable EVF, tilty screen and really sweet 13mp shots. It’s a gas. Filmed a 20 minute lightning storm cos I had it with me. It was $200. I bought a waterproof case for it. Saw a guy out walking his parrots the other day. The Blackmagic 6K and Canon 5DII with lens mania just are not on me every day.

[@huntercreatesthings]

Honestly Olympus are so slept on, maybe I should investigate further... Parrots?!

[@vividstudio4651]

@@huntercreatesthings Yes. Parrots. Six of them, four varieties, one pair of budgies, all happily taking a ride being pushed along on a trolley.

[@vividstudio4651]

@@huntercreatesthings Slept on, yes they are. I picked up the Olympus after seeing a review of the Pentax MX-1. The MX-1 is very much the same as what we both have here but with two notable differences. Its top and bottom plates are black painted brass (so vintage aging is assured) and the camera functions can be set to cat meows. Cat noises is genius fun times. I so wanted one. The MX-1 shot up to a grand. People commented lamenting the MX-1 lack of EVF, or hot shoe and then some guy wrote the XZ 2 has them. Also has a slick lens ring which does clickable stopped functions but flick a switch and it does smooth motion manual focusing. What? So amazing value.

[@Daniel_Ilyich]

Wait, if you can't take cameras inside, wouldn't a flash draw attention to the fact that you have a camera with you?

[@wpickle]

man i wanted that camera so bad when it came out!

[@huntercreatesthings]

They're cheaper than ever, pick one up second hand!

[@alissong.]

Kkkkkkk very good

[@huntercreatesthings]

Thank you!

[@fukolombobby]

you had your phone camera tho....i mean yeah know phone cameras but still you could have gotten a shot. Ive been trying to use my phone to take more pictures and its been a lot of fun, will still get a pocket camera eventually but Iits always a great last option

[@huntercreatesthings]

Ye - unfortunately my phone is ancient history haha

[@TheGouthamCity]

bruh this mfkers eyes so beautiful

[@huntercreatesthings]

The cat... Right?

[@richarddenise3886]

Oh, those 2 damn racoons!!!! Unforgettable!

[@huntercreatesthings]

One day I will see them again (I hope)

[@richarddenise3886]

Oh, the ones that get away will haunt us until the end of time! (Or maybe I'm just projecting! ;-)

[@chiraagshah269]

Surwly your mobile phone could have aptured the racoonz?!😊

[@huntercreatesthings]

Unfortunately not

[@wpickle]

Maybe the raccoons were taking him for a walk.

[@huntercreatesthings]

Omg imagine

[@mko7680]

Why couldn't you take a picture of the raccoon guy with your phone?

[@huntercreatesthings]

Phone in bag + camera on it is probably worse than a Nintendo DS - plus, it wouldn't feel like it counted hahaha